Ireland

Annex 2 State*

No

Signature Date

24-SEP-1996

Ratification Date

15-JUL-1999

Additional Information

Through five so-called EU Joint Actions adopted in the framework of the European Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, Ireland has made substantial voluntary contributions in support of the CTBTO’s work in areas such as training, verification regime enhancement and technical assistance to third countries. Both the 2012 EU Joint Action and the preceding one in 2010 amounted to over € 5 million.

Quote

"By
standing here today we demonstrate our collective determination that
this Treaty must enter into force. The world simply cannot wait much
longer."Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore at the 2011 Article XIV Conference in New York - full statement (PDF)